1956 John Deere 420-W

TerryTWilson · Jan 31, 2015

I have a 1956 John Deere 420-W (Serial #82328). I have had the serial number researched by Two Cylinder Tractor Club. The manufacture date was December 16, 1955. The tractor has ALWAYS had the green and yellow paint scheme and has the metal words "John Deere" medallion. The tractor was purchased new by my grandfather and has always been in the family. All of the documentation I can find says that the early productions of the JD 420 (Nov.'55 thru June.'56) had "All Green" paint schemes. Looking for other research I can do or information on why this early production tractor would be painted differently.

TerryTWilson · Jan 31, 2015

Here is a pic.

hd6gtom · Jan 31, 2015

the 420 utility we had was painted like yours, but I don't know the year it was made.

TerryTWilson · Jan 31, 2015

Pic of the front.

DeltaRed · Jan 31, 2015

I have never seen a 20 series that wasn't green/yellow. However there a local one owner 70 that is painted like 720.It was still on the lot when the 720 came out.The dealer painted it to look like a 720 so they could sell it.Maybe your tractor was the same thing.....'Dealer 'repaint'?

Leroy · Jan 31, 2015

4 or 5 speed transmission? Think the all green ones only had 4 speed, the 5 speed came with the switch from all green to the green and yellow models.

TerryTWilson · Jan 31, 2015

The tractor is a 4 speed...

buickanddeere · Jan 31, 2015

(quoted from post at 11:39:51 01/31/15) I have a 1956 John Deere 420-W (Serial #82328). I have had the serial number researched by Two Cylinder Tractor Club. The manufacture date was December 16, 1955. The tractor has ALWAYS had the green and yellow paint scheme and has the metal words "John Deere" medallion. The tractor was purchased new by my grandfather and has always been in the family. All of the documentation I can find says that the early productions of the JD 420 (Nov.'55 thru June.'56) had "All Green" paint schemes. Looking for other research I can do or information on why this early production tractor would be painted differently.

How many bolts are holding the starter on?

TerryTWilson · Jan 31, 2015

There are two bolts holding on the starter.

TerryTWilson · Feb 4, 2015

Still looking for some clues as why this tractor has a different paint job that expected.

buickanddeere · Feb 4, 2015

(quoted from post at 21:55:33 01/31/15) There are two bolts holding on the starter.

Can't tell you where the serial number plate and/or the casting it's attached to is from . However I can guarantee you the motor is a 57 yellow stripe straight steer or later as is the sheet metal.
There are numbers stamped in the block that can be traced to ID the tractor.
Odds are since 1957 somebody has tinkered with it. What about dates in the castings?

TerryTWilson · Feb 4, 2015

BuickandDeere... thanks for the info. The tractor was purchased new by my Granddaddy and has always been in the family so unless the dealer changed the serial number, sheet metal or paint job I'm not sure how it would've changed. I'm sure my Granddaddy would not have bothered changing anything. Still a mystery. Can you tell me how I could get the numbers from the castings on the engine traced to ID the tractor further?

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